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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender... more +
Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency.    less -
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 25: Virtual Currencies: Exploring the Regulatory Landscape with Jerry Comizio

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Jerry Comizio joins RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a conversation about the intricate world of virtual currencies. Professor Comizio is Associate Director of the Business Law Program at American...more

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U.S. Federal Banking Regulators Announce Plan for Crypto-Asset Policy Initiative

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The interagency "policy sprints" are designed to give banks guidance on how to navigate crypto-assets moving forward. On November 23, 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance...more

K2 Integrity

The Biden Administration, Cryptocurrency, and FinTech

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Cryptocurrency Landscape - Virtual currency is not just here, it’s hot. The asset class seems to have no boundaries; a recent rise has pushed the market value of bitcoin alone to $1 trillion. ...more

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Crypto in the Crosshairs: What Regulatory Themes Characterized 2020?

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Throughout 2020, cryptocurrencies experienced incremental progress towards the mainstream as institutional investors and financial institutions made positive statements about the nascent asset class, an increasing number of...more

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New York's Relaxed BitLicense Could Still Take Lessons From Wyoming's Permissive Approach

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New York’s slogan “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere” seems like it was written specifically for cryptocurrency companies. Since 2015, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) established a...more

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